HFLC lunch menu series 2

 HFLC Non Veg Lunch series 2

Second most asked query is about rice consumption in HFLC, There is no need to go for Brown rice, Parboiled rice, some even asking Cauliflower & Paneer rice. (one can’t make rice out of cauliflower and Paneer. It may resemble like rice, but definitely not taste like) If your concern only for weight loss / well-being, you can eat your favorite (any kind) rice but, one or two handful (100g of cooked rice which is about 30g of Carb 0r 120kcal) only per serving. Rest of your calories from meat (protein) and Fat.

Similarly, for Bread / Roti or Chapati. (2 med.size bread slice or 2 small roti is about 25g of Carb or 100kcal)

Soru (Rice) with Chettinadu Eral kuzumbu (prawn curry)

Mullangi keerai poriyal (radish leaf stir fry) and Mullangi muttai (radish egg omelette)

Chettinadu Eral kuzumbu (prawn curry) : 500gms of prawn (cleaned) ; one medium size onion chopped ; one small tomato ; 2 tsp of ginger garlic paste ; one green chilli and curry leaves ; tamarind juice (extracted from small lemon size of tamarind) ; chili powder ; coriander powder

For seasoning : oil, mustard seeds, Cumin & Fenugreek seeds and curry leaves

Masala to roast and grind : 1 tsp of fennel ; 1 tsp of jeera ; 1tsp pepper ; one elachi ; cinnamon piece small ; cloves one ; 1 tsp of khus-khus ; 2 tsp of grated coconut ; 1 tsp of coriander ;1/4 tsp of fenugreek seed roast the masala in dry pan and grind it into paste

In thick bottom pan add oil and fry onion, tomato, ginger garlic paste and curry leaves then add the masala paste, along with chilli, coriander powder, tamarind juice and add prawn at-last. boil for 5 to 8 min without closing the lid, (if required add little water) the gravy should look nice and glossy. Once the prawns (Do not over cook prawns, it become rubbery) are cooked, season the curry.

Radishes are very good for HFLC because, it satisfy your hunger without running up the calorie count.

Mullangi keerai poriyal (radish leaf stir fry)

Clean the radish leaf and chop into fine pieces. In a pan add oil, whole red chilli, mustard seeds & cumin seeds once splutter add small chopped onion & garlic sauté it for 3 minutes then add green leafs and close the lid. once its cooked add grated coconut & salt

Mullangi muttai (radish egg omelette) : its an Easy and simple stir fry, this is combination of radish & egg goes well with rice & roti.

Ingredient needed for this recipe :

3 medium size radish peeled & grated ; 3 eggs ; 1 onion ; 1/2 tsp of ginger garlic paste ; 1 tsp chilli powder ; salt

Heat oil in pan add chopped onion sauté till it become soft then add ginger garlic paste, chilli powder and salt. Cook for a while, Then add grated radish and cook in slow flame for 10 minutes till it turn soft. Time to add eggs one at time, keep stirring till egg get scrambled and blend with the radish.